If your definition of control is "the software/protocol can assert PTT" then all of the radios have remote control, because by sending data, they can all assert PTT.
The definition that I am going by is the ability to effectively operate the functions of the radio, turn it on, turn it off, change the channel, increase the volume, put it in scan mode, program the memories, switch between VFO and memory operation, see the current display information, you know, every feature of the radio except for the speaker, microphone, and PTT. This level of control can be done with the ID-1 and the IC-91. It doesn't exist for the other radios. Ed WA4YIH From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 8:04 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com; dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Radio Control Software Recommendations Sought On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:04 -0400, "Woodrick, Ed" <ewoodr...@ed-com.com<mailto:ewoodrick%40ed-com.com>> wrote: I believe that the IC-91 and the ID-1 are the only radios that allow for "remote control" --- It's not really "control"... the software/protocol has no way to assert PTT. Also Dan (of D-RATS) fame hasn't been able to find a way to tell when the rigs are receiving, but perhaps there's a way, since the "rig display" mode of the RT Systems software does show signal strength and LCD display components that might be a solid indication that the rig is receiving a signal. Whether only the S-meter or a real "receiving a digital signal" indication is present, is completely undocumented... along with the rest of the protocol. Also, since they're virtually identical, the IC-92AD should be included in this list. The other (mobile) rigs use different connectors for programming vs. data, and probably have even less features. Haven't seen anyone describe what the new 80 and 880 do or don't do, but haven't seen any rig control documentation on those rigs, either. Nate WY0X [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
